a Smart Lighting Initiative to reduce electrical use by 60 percent by 2015

buying more local and organic food products for campus dining

Whether in faculty research, classroom learning or campus operations, sustainability is a major theme at UC Davis, said Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi.

“At UC Davis, sustainability is one of our core values,” said Katehi, whose blog discusses the honor. “I am very proud of the students, faculty and staff who have worked so hard to make this achievement possible and to invest in a more sustainable future for our campus.”